I have been monitoring the degree of diversity in the corporate and political worlds for decades. One useful diversity metric is the percentage of boardroom members who are not white men. And for the third year in a row, white men did not hold the majority of seats on the boards of America's 50 largest corporations, according to my analysis of the most recent Fortune 500 list.
CEO exits and chief executive contenders not getting the top job are normal machinations of corporate C-Suites, but this year they've added up to a stark trend: the number of female CEOs in the Fortune 500, long on a steady climb, has plateaued, underscoring a broader trend in which corporate workplaces seem to be pushing women to the margins once again.
The latest edition of the school's Hollywood Diversity report, published Tuesday, found that of the top 250 most-viewed current and library scripted series in 2024, more than 91.7% were created by a white person, with white men accounting for 79% of all show creators both increases from last year. Diversity also slipped for performers, with white actors cast in 80% of all roles.
CLEAN KITSCH is a photographic editorial that expands upon the tension between kitsch aesthetics and the traditional domestic environment, using this contrast as a lens through which to explore the representation of women within familiar household settings. The project intentionally embraces the language of kitsch, its excess, its exaggeration, and its deliberate theatricality to reveal how these visual strategies can be reinterpreted as critical tools rather than mere decorative choices.
Since its inception, Supergiant Games has built up a reputation around high-quality story experiences with deep gameplay systems to match. Yet while all the San Francisco-based studio's games are worthy of praise, it was the first Hades game that raised the bar when it came to roguelike games and their storytelling. It only makes sense, then, that it also became the first Supergiant title to earn a sequel.
Nearly a third of all Americans listen to or watch podcasts every week but far more often than not, it's men's voices that they're hearing. According to a new study from researchers at the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, podcast hosts skew heavily male, and so do their guests. The researchers dug into data from over 600 of the most popular podcasts of 2024, using data from Spotify. They found that within the top 100, nearly two-thirds were hosted by men and nearly three-quarters of all guests were male, too.
The number of high-earning women in the UK has risen to a record 284,000, according to new analysis by Bowmore Wealth Group. The figure - covering the year to 31 March 2025 - represents a 12% increase from 254,000 the previous year and means women now make up 26% of top-rate taxpayers, up from 25% last year and 24% the year before. The top or 'additional' rate of income tax, currently set at 45%, applies to individuals earning more than £125,140 a year.
Lumiose City's wide array of fashion choices are a welcome change after and locked everyone into school uniforms, but the best addition is that none of these clothing items are gender-locked. So whether it's skirts or long hair, whatever you see on the rack is yours to buy and wear as you please. The game is pretty fluid in how it lets players present themselves in the world,
There's one thing Star Wars fans love more than list-making, and it's a good debate. And for what it's worth, Star Wars has always offered plenty to discuss: the saga spans decades, features countless characters and worlds, and dives deep into tons of existential issues. There's something for everyone, no matter what your preference or interest... but that's exactly what makes the fandom's obsession with objective rankings so tedious.
Wes Streeting has said that the next deputy leader of the Labour Party should ideally be a woman. Appearing on BBC Breakfast on Tuesday (9 September), the health secretary said that there are some brilliant women that are putting themselves forward in the race to replace Angela Rayner.
The Danish agency for palaces and culture is reportedly removing the 4x6 metre Den Store Havfrue (the Big Mermaid) because it does not align with the cultural heritage of the 1910 landmark.
Bella Ramsey has become the first publicly non-binary actor to secure multiple acting nominations at the Emmy Awards. They are nominated for their role as Ellie Williams in The Last of Us season two.
Only 40% of respondents feel advertising is a trustworthy industry, with only 44% believing it has a positive societal impact, despite 78% enjoying their work.
